Intruder alarm system control panel case studies

NICE’s Situator PSIM secures community and 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil

NICE Situator was selected as the centrepiece of the integrated management centre that will oversee safety and security NICE Systems recently announced that a large city in Brazil has implemented NICE Situator to help secure its community and next week’s 2014 FIFA World Cup, taking place in Brazil from June 12 to July 13, 2014. NICE Systems will continue working with local authorities following the tournament as part of a broader safe city initiative, to protect its mill...

ACT’s access control solutions secure Axiom House in Peterborough

The IP-addressable equipment consists of proximity readers, door controllers and ACT’s access control software suite Britannia Fire & Security Ltd has secured the headquarters of the Axiom Housing Association in Peterborough using an innovative access control system. The IP-addressable equipment, which is from ACT, consists of proximity readers, door controllers and ACT’s access control software suite. Axiom operates more than 2,200 homes across Peterborough,...

Servest Group chosen as security partner for the Plumstead to Abbeywood joint Network Rail and Crossrail project

The project will see Servest Security provide unique mobile CCTV solutions, manned guarding, and mobile patrols Facilities management provider Servest Group has been chosen by Balfour Beatty as the security partner for the Plumstead to Abbeywood joint Network Rail and Crossrail project. The two-year project will see Servest Security provide unique mobile CCTV solutions, manned guarding, and mobile patrols to provide comprehensive security coverage to the two-mile route in sou...

Airbus Defence and Space finalises deployment of the National Security Shield (NSS) to the Qatar Ministry of Interior and Armed Forces

Airbus Defence and Space will need to address illegal immigrant trafficking networks, terrorist groups and piracy Airbus Defence and Space has finalised the deployment of the National Security Shield (NSS) to the Qatar Ministry of Interior and Armed Forces, covering the entire Qatar territorial waters and land border. It is operated by the Qatar Border Guards and Coast Guards. This unique fully integrated system for all forces is the most evolved solution worldwide. The syste...

ACT solutions control access at Tunbridge Wells Hospital in Kent as part of IP-addressable system

ACTWinPro software, ACTpro 1040 readers, and ACTpro 4000 two-door controllers help secure the hospital CBES has secured the Tunbridge Wells Hospital in Kent using proximity readers, door controllers and management software from Access Control Technology (ACT) as part of an IP-addressable system. Built by Laing O’Rourke at a cost of £225m and opened in 2011, the hospital provides both complex and routine surgical and medical services. It has a trauma centre, accide...

Software House upgrades security system at Harvard University

Harvard University Police upgraded its security system based on the C•CURE 800 access control system When a student at Harvard University had her picture identification card either lost or stolen, she quickly reported it to the proper authorities. But within days, the card, by then deactivated, was being used in a vain attempt to open doors across campus. Each attempt to enter a restricted area was noted immediately through the access control system monitored by the Harv...

DVTEL’s Latitude NVMS helps protect facility and customer assets at Intercontinental Terminals in Houston, Texas

DVTEL'S Latitude allows for enhanced monitoring and event investigation capabilities Background Intercontinental Terminals (ITC), is one of the largest independent terminal companies on the US Gulf Coast, and comprises 265 acres strategically situated on the Houston Ship Channel. ITC handles chemicals, petrochemicals, and liquefied gasses. More than 16,000 tank trucks and 10,000 rail cars pass through the facility each year. ITC services barges and deep water tankers. The te...

Tyco video and intrusion systems allow single interface management of entire security at Cougar Helicopters

Kantech access control, American Dynamics video, and DSC intrusion detection systems were used to enhance safety Introduction Newfoundland & Labrador based commercial service provider Cougar Helicopters doesn't take safety and security lightly. Operating a helicopter service in the midst of some of the world's most challenging weather has developed several strengths in Cougar Helicopters. Proactive safety, flexibility and innovation have become watchwords for Cougar's high...

Navtech installs its AdvanceGuard AGS1600 radars at Ostrava Airport in the Czech Republic

Navtech’s AGS1600 radar unit is capable of detecting vehicles, humans and animals up to 1000 metres Navtech Radar has installed four AdvanceGuard AGS1600 radars at Ostrava Airport in the Czech Republic. Ostrava Airport adds to the list of Airports now fully protected by Navtech's advanced radar technology. Ostrava airport in the Czech Republic has become one of the latest European airports to conform to the new EU regulations. Working with a number of technology partner...

a.p.i. Monitoring adds support for IP communications from Bosch intrusion systems

Bosch control panels are being chosen by a growing number of dealers a.p.i. Monitoring, a service provider for independent dealers across North America, has recently installed a CONETTIX D6100IPv6 Communications Receiver/Gateway to add support for IP communications from Bosch intrusion systems. Serving 300,000 customers in the U.S. and Canada from its seven central stations and one disaster recovery centre, the company has already offered monitoring for Bosch systems using...

Sonardyne’s Intruder Detection System deployed at offshore oil field in the Middle East

The system detects and tracks divers and small underwater vehicles and alerts security personnel to the potential threat Maritime security company, Sonardyne International Ltd. has successfully completed the installation of a Sentinel Intruder Detection System (IDS) onboard a drilling rig operating in an undisclosed offshore oil field in the Middle East. The system has been deployed to protect the platform against the threat of attack from underwater intruders. Sentinel i...

CHQ Security Services ensure security and safety at London Gateway

CHQ designed PIDS and the CCTV surveillance strategy for security and protection of the terminal building Marine terminal operator DP World is constructing the UK’s first major deep-sea container port this century as part of a development that will include the largest logistics park in Europe. The London Gateway terminal is on the north bank of the river Thames at Thurrock in Essex, to the east of London. CHQ Security Services are acting as security and risk assessment...

Cooper’s security solutions installed at Westgate School in Berkshire

Cooper Security recommended local security partner, DA Security Systems, to install a personal alarm system The Westgate School first opened its doors in 1958 and now serves a wide geographical area to the west of Slough in Berkshire. It is currently expanding its student numbers and by 2014 it will deliver high quality comprehensive education to over 1,000 11-19 year olds. The Westgate School has levels of achievement above the average for all schools nationally. A polic...

Interlogix Donates Robust Security System to an Iraq Vet and Family

The new Interlogix Advisor™ system will provide the Taylor family with peace of mind An Iraq war veteran and his family will soon move into a fully remodelled home, complete with a robust Interlogix security system, as part of Lifetime Television’s nationally televised Designing Spaces home improvement show. Interlogix is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. The three-episode "Project Homeward Bound" series, which beg...

RISCO Group provides scalable TCP/IP based security solution to leading Chinese bank

The Quanzhou branch chose RISCO Group’s axesplus and the SynopSYS security management platform Introduction Quanzhou is a famous port city in southern China and an economic and political centre. The client is one of the state owned banks, with its Quanzhou branch playing an important role in the local industry and business activity. The Quanzhou branch is made up of 110 sites which vary in size and configuration. The challenge The client sought a scalable TCP/IP based...

RISCO Group’s ProSYS and SynopSYS integrated solution helps protect Aurum's luxury jewellery stores in the UK

The platform enables remote control and real-time monitoring of the devices located in all 100+ branches Aurum is one of the largest luxury jewellery chains in the UK, offering prestigious jewellery brands including Watches of Switzerland, Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths. The chain operates 100+ stores throughout the UK. The challenge Aurum’s jewellery stores had experienced an increase in robberies during opening hours, which led to substantial losses. To combat...

RISCO Group's integrated security solutions monitor game rooms in Italy

SynopSYS integrated security & building management enables real-time monitoring and control of all the sites An Italian company operates seven game rooms across Italy, which contain a variety of high-end arcade games and slot machines. They also own two warehouses that store spare parts for the machines, as well as machines awaiting repair. The challenge The game rooms contain expensive gaming machines in which large amounts of cash are stored. The game rooms had been ta...

RISCO Group's SynopSYS integrated security platform secures electric utility company in Italy

Sintel selected the platform after seeing a real time demonstration at RISCO’s offices in Italy One of Italy’s largest electric utility companies operates numerous sites across Italy. Sintel Italia, a major system integrator that has been in the field of professional security systems for over 27 years, took on the project of securing the company’s offices and production sites. The challenge The electric utility company required protection of their dispersed...

Mexican mobile provider strengthens perimeter security of antenna sites with RISCO Group solutions

RISCO Group's solution was successfully implemented to the full satisfaction of the cellular provider A leading cellular provider in Mexico required a reliable and cost effective solution for protecting its remote antenna sites, mainly due to repeated burglary of copper cables and equipment in the facilities. The company also required remote control over the systems installed on-site from a central control room. The challenge Remote antenna sites in Mexico and in Latin Ameri...

Bradley airport adopts Johnson security solutions for its renovation and expansion project

The Johnson Controls security package features the Cardkey P2000R security management system For Bradley International Airport, the completion of its 260,000-square-foot terminal improvement project was a tremendous accomplishment. The reason is two-fold. As one of the fastest-growing airports in the nation, Bradley is now sized to accommodate current and future scheduled passenger service with a modern, streamlined terminal. Secondly, as one of the only airports to proceed wi...

Johnson Controls installs security management solution at NGHS Medical Center in Georgia

The security system allows NGHS personnel to configure and manage access control devices The new North Patient Tower at Northeast Georgia Health System’s (NGHS) Medical Center is an impressive example of the system’s efforts to provide exceptional healthcare to the people of Northeast Georgia for decades to come. The state-of-the-art facility features numerous healthcare best practice elements and is the origin of the system’s fully integrated security manage...

Bosch IP communication modules help Davidson College to monitor the safety of students

Bosch’s DX4020 modules help improve alarm reporting capabilities for the college Davidson College Davidson College is a highly selective independent liberal arts college for 1,700 students. Since its establishment in 1837, it has graduated 23 Rhodes Scholars and is consistently regarded as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country. It is located north of Charlotte, North Carolina in the town of Davidson. This historic 450-acre campus is an excellent choice for...

Skyguard’s MySOS provides 24/7 protection to Team GB throughout the London 2012 Games

The SITC project gave UK companies the opportunity to showcase innovative technologies at the London 2012 games Skyguard are proud to announce that they provided 24/7 protection to Team GB throughout the London 2012 Games. Security staff and key personnel of Great Britain men’s and women’s football teams were issued MySOS personal safety devices to ensure protection wherever they were.  A gagging order which prevented businesses from promoting their involveme...

CNL Software collaborates with e-Thele SQD Networks to offer security management systems for mining organisations in South Africa

IPSecurityCenter integrates security systems across the mining estate including abandoned mines CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, and e-Thele SQD Networks, a market leader in the design, implementation and support of Situational Management and PSIM solutions are working together to provide a comprehensive security management system for a global mining organisation for its operations in South Africa. Illegal mining operat...

Cassidian to develop TETRA pager for German security authorities and organisations in the state of Hessen

Over 50,000 firefighters will beequipped with the new terminalfrom Cassidian Cassidian has been awarded the first contract for paging within the new German public safety authorities' digital radio network (BOSNet). The company signed a contract with the Hessian Ministry of the Interior and for Sport to develop and supply a pocket-size TETRA pager for German security authorities and organisations (BOS) in the state of Hessen. Cassidian’s TETRA pager will be the first...

Geutebruck secures major Australian natural gas project

The customised solution includes IPvideo with public address, alarmand access control products Geutebruck video security technology has been chosen to secure a major liquid natural gas project in Western Australia. The award of a massive $4.1 million contract for a converged IP surveillance and security solution has been announced by Geutebruck Pacific’s partner UXC Connect, an Australian infrastructure and services provider. The fully customised solution combines I...

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